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A prime location in Sunny Isles Beach, right in the heart of South Florida, Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach is a family resort that offers exceptional access to the sites, attractions, and activities to further enhance your Miami Beach getaway.

TENNIS

Acqualina guests enjoy tennis privileges at the nearby Turnberry Isle Resort and the Diplomat Resort. Arrangements for tennis are available through Acqualina’s concierge.

GOLF

Within a 15 mile radius, there are five world-class and championship level golf courses where Miami Beach vacationers are welcome to hit the links. Arrangements for golf are available through Acqualina’s concierge.

The Diplomat Country Club

An ideal balance of mature Banyans and Royal Palm trees with manicured greens and rolling fairways awaits the seasoned player and welcomes the novice. The nearly 6,500 yards of championship golf course play is assisted by a Visage GPS in each cart.

The Club at Emerald Hills

Centrally located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami in the city of Hollywood, Florida, The Club at Emerald Hills displays a harmonious blend of undulating greens, contoured bunkers and hills, all meticulously maintained to guarantee you a challenge. A host site for the PGA Tour Doral and Honda Open Qualifiers.

Turnberry Isle Golf

Located less than 4 miles from Acqualina, Turnberry Isle Golf Club features two 18-hole championship courses and is the ideal locale for Acqualina guests wishing to play a quick round, hit the driving range, or work on their putting game.

Miami Beach Golf Club

The highly regarded Miami Beach Golf Club is located just 9.5 miles from Acqualina. A historic course built in 1923, the course has recently received a major remodel and has become a landmark of the Miami Beach area.

Hillcrest Golf Club

In the summer of 2000 Hillcrest Country Club’s championship course underwent a redesign. While maintaining many of the classic features of the course, the designer added mounding, new sand traps, improved tee boxes, new lakes and gave the green complexes a whole new look. Hillcrest’s championship course reopened in May of 2001 to rave reviews.

ARTS, HISTORY & NATURE

The culture of South Florida is a unique mosaic unlike anywhere else in the world, and Acqualina is more than pleased to be the gateway to such unique cultural experiences as:

The world-renowned South Beach, Ocean Drive, and the Art Deco District

Miami’s Design District

Broward Center for the Performing Arts

The Miami Arscht Center for the Performing Arts

Miami Beach Botanical Gardens

Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Bass Museum of Art

Museum of Contemporary Art

Coconut Grove’s Cocowalk area

Miami Children’s Museum

The Miami Seaquarium

Jungle Island

Zoo Miami

Lion Country Safari

Jungle Island

Everglades Safari Park

For more information about any of these destinations please consult the Concierge staff.

WATERSPORTS & BEACH ACTIVITIES

Acqualina truly boasts one of the best beaches in all of South Florida, and that goes beyond just lazy days in the sand. Just a five minute walk from the resort, La Dolce Vita Beach Services provides guests the opportunity to enjoy beach volleyball, beach soccer, personal watercraft rentals and tours, banana boat rides, parasailing, ocean kayaking, sport fishing, snorkeling, and more.

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

When staying at Acqualina, guests may enjoy some of the best sports and entertainment venues in the state.

American Airlines Arena – home to the NBA Miami Heat and one of the city’s hottest concert venues

The BB&T Center – home to the NHL Florida Panthers and Ft. Lauderdale’s premier concert venue

Sun Life Stadium – home to the NFL Miami Dolphins, five Super Bowls, two World Series, four BCS National Championship Games and numerous concerts and events

Marlins Park – home to the Miami Marlins, the city’s Major League Baseball franchise

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts – Florida’s largest performing arts center and the second largest performing arts center in the United States

New World Center – an almost 800 seat concert hall located in the Lincoln Road section of Miami’s South Beach, home to the New World Symphony

Seminole Hard Rock Casino – a large casino gaming facility, as well as, restaurants, 16 retail shops, 10 bars and nightclubs and the 5,500 seat Hard Rock Live arena which plays host to musical acts, comedians, boxing, and other live events

An intimate beachfront luxury resort, Acqualina, located in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida just north of Miami, immerses guests in a world of indulgence, offering the world-class dining of Il Mulino New York, ESPA at Acqualina and a private beach club.